Wetzel County Schools

Today, Wetzel County Schools hosted its Grand Families Informational Lunch. Thank you to all of the grandparents who came out to join us—we truly appreciate your time and support. A special thank you to the Coyote Café, Wetzel County Support Center, WVSU Extension Office, and Healthy Grandfamilies for partnering with us and helping make this event a success.

A Financial Aid and FAFSA Workshop will be held at the WCTEC on January 22 from 4:00-6:00 PM. This workshop is a great opportunity for students and families to get help completing the FAFSA and to learn more about available financial aid options for college and career training.

If you have any questions, please feel to reach out to Mr. Gomez.

We hope to see you there!

Students at WCTEC were hard at work today! From preparing a delicious Italian lunch, practicing patient-lifting techniques, designing their own houses, to welding—these students are gaining hands-on experience in fields they’re passionate about. We love seeing their dedication and enthusiasm in action!

Please join us for an information/support lunch.

January is a time for fresh starts and renewed focus. This month, we’re sharing resources to help families reset, reconnect, and build healthy habits that support emotional well-being all year long.

Congratulations to Mr. Bell on being named the 2025 West Virginia History Teacher of the Year! 🎉
Mr. Bell was proudly presented with his award at the West Virginia State Capitol. We are incredibly proud of his dedication, passion for history, and commitment to student success. Thank you, Mr. Bell, for representing our schools and our state so well!

Lunch menu for January!

🎉🏀 Congratulations to Kingston Christen of Magnolia High School! 🏀🎉 Kingston reached an incredible milestone by scoring his 1,000th career point last night! We are so proud of your hard work, dedication, and outstanding accomplishment. Way to go—keep shining on and off the court!

Attention Parents & Guardians!

All students will be dismissed at 12:15 PM this Friday, December 19th.

Thank you, and we wish everyone a wonderful start to the holiday break!

Today, New Martinsville School held a Career Day for our middle school students. Students had the opportunity to learn about a variety of careers including banking, heavy equipment operation, the FBI, drywall, cosmetology, firefighting, and much more. Thank you to all the presenters who took the time to inspire our students and share their experiences.

Wetzel County Schools was honored to welcome State Superintendent Michele Blatt and Assistant Superintendent Jeffery Kelly to the Wetzel County Technical Education Center for this month’s Rotary meeting.

Lunch was catered by Chef Cardelein and his talented students, showcasing the outstanding work being done at WCTEC. During the visit, Superintendent Blatt proudly presented the Drive and Dine Coyotes with their championship banner for winning the 2025 Culineering Challenge.

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this special event possible. We appreciate your continued support of our students and programs!

Good evening, Wetzel County families. All Wetzel County schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16th. This will be Snow Day #3. Please stay safe and warm. ❄️

The first-grade class at Paden City Elementary created a project in iMovie this week to showcase their work created for the project Take Cover. Mrs. Musgrave tasked the students with creating a structure that would provide shade for a playground in Project Lead the Way Launch class. After creating the structure, students used their iPad to take pictures from various points of view to create the iMovie, with a title, credits, and music. The students finished the project by presenting their iMovie to the class.

Today in Mrs. Batton’s class, students participated in a Breakout Box challenge to catch the Gingerbread Man! They worked together as a team to solve puzzles and crack codes to unlock the locks. Their collaboration and problem-solving skills were outstanding, and they did an amazing job completing the challenge!

Wetzel County Schools would like to congratulate our attendance winners for the fourth month of school. Congratulations to Hundred Heritage School and Paden City Elementary who led the grade schools with a 94% rate, and to Magnolia High School and Valley High School with a 91% rate. Also, congratulations to all of our county schools as each one had an attendance rate higher than 90%! Great job!

Students at Short Line School are going GLOBAL! Their 4th and 5th graders wrote pen pal letters in Spanish and English to students in Spain—and we can’t wait for the replies coming back in both languages!

Today, Hundred Heritage School celebrated the grand opening of its brand-new Makerspace!We were honored to welcome Mrs. Rossi and Mrs. Magyar from EQT, along with Mr. Carlino from Inventionland Education. Our students proudly led tours, showcasing the incredible workspace, technology, and tools they now have to learn, create, and innovate. These students truly represent the future of innovation, and we couldn’t be more excited for what’s ahead!

Our students had a wonderful snow day.

The holidays can bring stress from gift preparation, family dynamics, weather changes, and unrealistic expectations (like perfect decorations or gifts), which can worsen or trigger mental health issues like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and eating disorders. However, coping strategies or professional help can ease this stress. Managing expectations and prioritizing realistic goals- rather than perfection, can make the season more manageable.

If interested, kindly RSVP by calling 304-455-2441, extension 123.